Caspian Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus cachinnans comparé à Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Caspian Gull Aleutian Tern
Nom scientifique Larus cachinnans Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 85,4 cm (33.6 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Poids 1090,0 g (38.45 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Caspian Gull only

Aucun(e)

Aleutian Tern only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Caspian Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull, 56–68 cm, breeds around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, wintering to the Middle East and East Africa. Long parallel-sided bill, rounded head, pale eye with yellowish orbital ring, pinkish legs. Omnivore; scavenges at landfills and forages in agricultural fields. Partially migratory.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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